Anti-Freeze

[Jgill450]

Thanks for all the condolences, I've wondered if it is right to restrict our pets from the outside world. We often forget that cats are at there best outside in their environment. I came home late one evening to find the boy's (Dippy and Dusty) with three or four other cats laying across an oak tree branch running across my driveway... it looked like something you would see in Africa. To deprive them of the outdoor experience with all the sites, smells and sounds that stimulate a cats senses is a tough decision to make. I miss the way Dusty would come in after being out all night and take the time to tell me about his escapades that evening before hitting the food bowel; kinda like hey dad I'm home... let me tell you about last night. We clocked him one time meowing for two minuets straight, must have been an interesting night for him.

A further note on anti-freeze, cats are four times more sensitive to it than dogs. As little as one teaspoon is enough to kill. Dusty showed the classic signs of anti-freeze poisoning, He came in the morning before His symptoms manifested themselves with a staggered walk... like he was drunk. He was drunk on anti-freeze and if I had known it He might have been saved. If you let your pet out, be ware of the early signs of anti-freeze poisoning.

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[happylabs]

I have just never let my cats out to roam. There are too many evils out there as I said in another post. I would worry every minute they were gone. Plus, when they return you have no idea what they have eaten, rolled in or on. They can carry disease back to your home. It's a toss up but I won't be letting mine out unless they are on a leash.

[GILL]

I am so sorry for your loss. It doe bring the point home that there are too many dangers out side. Our CREW is not allowed out, they have thier cat trees, windows, and a ton of toys. Yes they do go to the windows and doors, but most the time they do not what to go out, just look.
The average age for an out door cat is 4 years, an indoor cat is over 15 years. Think about it.

[Laura's Babies]

I am so sorry for your loss... That has to be horrible for you... (((((HUGS)))))

I have always wondered WHY they don't put something in it that changes the taste so NO animal would think of drinking it. In todays world, there has to be a way to do that! So many could be saved if only they would do that!